Mining

Overview

• Flokicoin uses proof‑of‑work with the scrypt algorithm and a 1‑minute target block interval.
• Auxiliary proof‑of‑work (AuxPoW, merge mining) is enabled from block 115,840, allowing Flokicoin to be merge‑mined alongside scrypt‑family networks (for example, Litecoin, Dogecoin) where pool support exists.
• On mainnet, effective mining requires GPU or scrypt ASIC hardware. CPU mining is only practical on test networks.

Disclaimer

Rule N°1: Zero-trust and sandbox first

This page references third-party miners, pools, and guides.

• Verify binaries and checksums; prefer reproducible builds.
• Test in a sandbox or VM before production use.
• Keep miners isolated from wallets and any sensitive data.

Proceed carefully and assume untrusted defaults.

Parameters

• Algorithm: scrypt (PoW)
• Target block interval: 1 minute
• AuxPoW: active since block 115,840

Hardware

• GPU: Use a scrypt‑capable miner for your vendor (e.g., ccminer‑family for NVIDIA). Tune power/thermals conservatively.
• ASIC: Scrypt ASICs (Litecoin‑class) deliver the best efficiency; follow vendor firmware and safety guidance.
• CPU: Testnet only. On mainnet, CPU hashrate is not competitive.

Mining Modes

• Pool mining (recommended): Connect to a Stratum‑compatible pool to receive steady payouts. See Pools.
• Solo mining (advanced): Operate your own infrastructure and accept variance; ensure reliable connectivity and monitoring.
• Merge mining (AuxPoW): Mine a scrypt‑family parent chain (e.g., LTC/DOGE) on a pool that forwards AuxPoW to Flokicoin, or use a Flokicoin pool that integrates AuxPoW. Configuration varies by pool—follow the pool’s instructions.

Getting Started

1. Choose hardware: scrypt‑capable GPU or scrypt ASIC.
2. Choose mode: a reputable pool (recommended) or solo.
3. Configure your miner for scrypt and Stratum per your pool’s guide (e.g., stratum+tcp://host:port, wallet address as username).
4. For merge mining, ensure your chosen scrypt‑family parent pool explicitly supports AuxPoW forwarding to Flokicoin and follow its aux configuration.

Miners

• ccminer (NVIDIA): https://github.com/tpruvot/ccminer
• CGMiner (ASIC/GPU): https://github.com/ckolivas/cgminer
• BFGMiner (ASIC/GPU): https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer
• nevermore (GPU): https://github.com/brian112358/nevermore-miner
• cpuminer (CPU; testnet/learning only): https://github.com/pooler/cpuminer

Testnet Mining

For learning and testing purposes, you can use a CPU miner on the testnet network:

• Gminer: A CPU gRPC mining client
• Fminer: A Stratum CPU mining client

Security & Ops

• Isolate miners from wallets and personal machines; use dedicated hosts or containers.
• Keep firmware and miners up to date; monitor temperatures, hashrate, and rejects.
• Never expose miner dashboards or RPC to the public internet; use firewalls and VPNs.

Support

Join the #mining channel on Discord for help.